Las Vegas Title 6.85 does not require the owner to be present or to occupy the dwelling during a short-term rental stay, unlike many California cities, though the responsible party must respond to complaints within an hour.
Las Vegas Ordinance 6985-A and Title 6.85 STR rules treat short-term rentals as a business-licensed activity rather than a host-share program. The licensee or designated local contact must be reachable 24/7 and able to physically appear within 60 minutes if a complaint is filed, but no rule forces the owner to live onsite or be present during bookings. Nevada SB 363 (2023) bars Clark County and member cities, including Las Vegas, from outright banning STRs, so a hosted-only restriction would risk preemption challenges. Hosted operations are still permitted alongside whole-home rentals.
Failing to maintain a 24/7 local contact who can respond within 60 minutes is a Title 6.85 violation and can trigger license suspension, fines, and revocation after repeat strikes.
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